Silver ornaments can ward off evil spirits, soothe the nerves, detoxify and preserve health. The price is not so expensive, the style is fashionable and beautiful, and it is deeply loved by everyone. However, there are various kinds of foot silver, Miao Yin, Tibetan silver, white iron ore and pure silver on the market at present.
In addition to choosing the type of silver jewelry, there are other indicators for reference, such as the overall shape and processing quality of silver jewelry; There is also a jewelry logo that should include the manufacturer code, the name and content of precious metal materials; The silver content in jewelry is also an important index for purchasing silver jewelry.
How to buy silver ornaments;
1, imprint?
Silver ornaments are generally stamped with the English abbreviation of silver ("S" or "sterling"). The mark of standard silver is s925. The imprint of foot silver is s990. But there are also many countries that don't print paper money on silver ornaments.
2. color?
The higher the purity, the whiter the silver, and the surface of jewelry looks even, shiny and polished. If it contains lead, the jewelry will appear bluish gray; If it contains copper, the surface of jewelry will be rough and the color will not be moist.
Observing with eyes, it looks white, shiny and fine in workmanship. The 925 logo is printed on the jewelry, which is a high-quality silver jewelry. It looks yellow and rough, and it is a silver jewelry with low quality; Most of the color difference and dullness are fake silver ornaments.
3. weight?
The density of silver is slightly higher than that of ordinary metals. Generally speaking, "aluminum is light, silver is heavy, and copper is not light or heavy." Therefore, it can be preliminarily judged whether it is silver by weighing. If the jewelry is large and light, it can be preliminarily judged that the jewelry belongs to other metals.
? 4. hardness?
The hardness of silver is lower than that of copper, but higher than that of lead and tin, so it can be tested by marking jewelry in an inconspicuous place with a pin. If the needle slips, it is difficult to leave traces on the surface, which can be judged as copper jewelry; If it is made of lead and tin, the trace is obvious; If the object has traces but is not obvious, it can be preliminarily judged as silver jewelry.
Hand-bent silver jewelry is soft and waxy, easy to bend and not easy to break. Stiff, or barely bent, and some can't even bend with their fingers. Silver-plated jewelry will crack if it is bent or knocked a few times with a hammer; What can't stand bending and break easily is fake. ?
? 5.rhythm?
Sterling silver jewelry fell to the ground and was not elastic. The lower the color, the lower the sound, and the sharper and higher the rhyming sound; If it is made of copper, its sound is high and sharp, and its rhyme is short and short; If it is made of lead and tin, the sound is dull, short and inelastic. ?
6. See the production process?
Formal brand products should be fine and beautiful. For example, the surface is soft and bright, the appearance is regular and flawless, and the inlay is smooth and does not scratch clothes, prick hands or loosen; The jewelry pattern is delicate and clear, with smooth lines and no smudge; Sanded surface is sandblasted evenly, brightly and without particles. ?
7. See after-sales service?
Real brand products will have good after-sales service, which shows confidence in their product quality and sincere responsibility to customers.